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Scott grew up in California and attended Chico State, where he became the most decorated athlete to ever run for the program. After obtaining a MBA with an emphasis in Sports Management, Scott joined the Aggies in 2014. He lives in San Luis Obispo and leads Marketing at Running Warehouse. In regards to running, Scott says, "I like the adventure of it all, both the ability for running to take me around the world as a competitor and for running to take me around my own town as a healthy dude, always discovering new things."

Jason attended Duke University, where he obtained degrees in Biology & French. He then earned his PhD in Biology at Stanford. He now lives in San Luis Obispo and works as a Physiology Professor at Cal Poly SLO. Jason joined the Aggies in 2001.

Reesey grew up in Santa Rosa and started running in 7th grade. He continued to run in high school, however and was initially struggling to keep up. After putting in some hard work, his Junior year he set a PR by nearly a minute in the 3200m and qualified for the State Championships. This led him to compete for Sacramento State, where he greatly improved, running sub-14:00 in the 5k and setting the school record. Reesey says, "I run because it takes me away from the stress and worries of life. Running completes my day and I feel so much better once I get my run in." Reesey joined the Aggies in 2017 and lives in San Luis Obispo.

Aric started running in the 3rd grade for his elementary school, the Golden Oak Bears. He grew up around the sport of cycling, and track was his first opportunity to compete in an endurance sport like cycling. Aric says, "I fell in love with the sport and have very much enjoyed challenging myself through running. The people I have met along the way have made it a fulfilling journey."

Aric joined the Aggies in 2013 after graduating from Cal Poly SLO. He now works as a Research Biologist.

Sean started running his freshman year of high school. His favorite part of the sport is being a part of a team where everyone is working towards the same goal. Sean attended Cal Poly SLO, where he competed for the Mustangs and obtained a degree in Business. Sean says, "Being a part of the Aggies now keeps my competitive fire alive and running with these guys is a ton of fun." Sean lives in San Luis Obispo and works in Marketing at Running Warehouse.

HANNAH DORMAN

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Chris attended Cal Poly SLO, and had a successful running career there for the Mustangs. After graduating, he joined the Aggies and continued as student at Cal Poly to obtain a Master's degree in Kinesiology. He now works as a Sale Associate at Mile 26 Sports in Ventura. Chris says, "I run for the love of the sport and for the ultimate satisfaction I get from it." He also runs in memory of his mother, one of his biggest fans, who passed away from pancreatic cancer.

Sadie joined the Aggies in 2017 after graduating with a degree in Exercise Physiology from Chico State, where she is now an Assistant Coach. Sadie says, "Running and racing have become forms of expression in my life - they allow me to set aside time and effort to work towards goals and be fueled by the love from others and love for others. In essence, I run because it is a beautiful challenge and there is so much love and energy to share."

Both of Will's parents are long-standing Aggies, so he was born into the club. He never felt any pressure to run, but he gave it a try in middle school and enjoyed it enough to keep at it. In high school, he developed a true passion for the sport, and he has been running year-round for over a decade now. Will says, "I run for a number of reasons, the most simple being that I love it. The camaraderie, exploration, self-discovery, and release that running can generate are things that make my life fun."

Will joined the Aggies in 2015 after graduating from Harvard with a degree in Environmental Science and Public Policy. He now lives in San Luis Obispo and works as a Web Content Specialist at Running Warehouse.

BRIAN GUIJARRO

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In her younger years, Heather initially thought running was boring, and was convinced that if she tried hard enough, she could become a fantastic tight-end, or better yet - a wide receiver for a college football team. Unfortunately, the football coach wasn't so sure. She then tried water polo. After that didn't work out either, she was told to come out for cross country. She wasn't so sure, but came out for the next cross country meet anyways. Despite only having a few days of practice under her belt, she won the race. Heather went on to have a successful running career at UC Davis and began racing for the Aggies in 2006.

Heather works as an attorney, is a mom, and runs her own business. She says, "Running is my zen away from all the noise, and winning is icing on the cake."

Ryan graduated from Cedarville University in 2014 with a degree in Geology. With the encouragement of his college roommate Neil Klinger, he moved to California and joined the Aggies in 2017 . Ryan lives in Sacramento and works as an Environmental Field Technician.

Ismael joined the Aggies in 2017 after graduating from Fresno Pacific University. He is a second generation Mexican-American who fell in love with the competitive nature of the sport. He enjoys that "running does not discriminate, it favors the hard worker." Ismael now lives in San Luis Obispo.

My dad forced me to go out for track my freshmen year of high school, promising that I could quit after one season. After placing second in my section meet that year I knew I couldn't quit and have never looked back (Thanks Dad!). Since then I have spent the last four year competing for UCSB and am stoked to now be joining the Aggies for my post-collegiate pursuits. My favorite part about running is that it provides me with a sense community, while giving me opportunity to be outside and explore places in ways few other things can!

JESSICA HOYT

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Dylan joined the Aggies in 2013 after a successful middle distance running career at Columbia University. In 2011, he moved west to pursue his MPH at UC Berkeley and is now a medical student studying to be a urologic surgeon. Dylans says that he is "intermittently fighting the inevitable shift towards running for fun and fitness by trying to get into shape to chase some long-elusive dream marks."

David lives in Santa Barbara with his wife, 2 year old son, and daughter on the way. He works as a middle school special education teacher. David ran for Cal Poly in college and recently reconnected with the Aggies. His goal is to stay consistent in his racing, reach the masters division healthy, and to continue to have fun in the sport.